What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
AbrasiveRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Carbonate
PEG-100 Stearate
Glyceryl Stearate
EmollientPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingHamamelis Virginiana Extract
AntiseborrhoeicCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialParfum
MaskingCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCitronellol
PerfumingCoumarin
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingHydroxycitronellal
PerfumingCinnamyl Alcohol
PerfumingAmyl Cinnamal
PerfumingIsoeugenol
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingBenzyl Salicylate
PerfumingBenzyl Cinnamate
PerfumingBenzyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialEugenol
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingWater, Kaolin, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Glycerin, Zinc Oxide, Zinc Carbonate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polysorbate 80, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Parfum, CI 77491, CI 15850, Citronellol, Coumarin, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydroxycitronellal, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Amyl Cinnamal, Isoeugenol, Geraniol, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Benzyl Benzoate, Eugenol, Limonene
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV AbsorberEthylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV AbsorberOctocrylene 7%
UV AbsorberAllantoin
Skin ConditioningAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningDiisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientDimethiconol
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Glycerin
HumectantGlycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePolymethyl Methacrylate
Polysorbate 61
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSilica
AbrasiveSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSucrose Tristearate
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantTriethanolamine
BufferingWater
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingZinc Gluconate
Skin ConditioningButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 7%, Allantoin, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Ceramide NP, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polysorbate 61, Potassium Sorbate, Silica, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sucrose Tristearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethanolamine, Water, Xanthan Gum, Zinc Gluconate
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum